S. R. Chishti
{{Multiple issues|{{notability|Biographies|date=July 2017}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2015}}}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Shahabur Rehman Chishti
| image = Dr. S. R. Chishti profile photo.jpg
| caption =
| image_size =
| birth_name =
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1965|06|05}}
| death_date =
| origin = Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India
| instrument = Tabla
| genre = Hindustani classical music, Jazz fusion, World music
| occupation = Tabla Teacher. Musician
| years_active = 1980–present
| label =
| website =
}}
S. R. Chishti is a tabla player of Lucknow gharana (tabla) and composer. S R Chishti completed his PhD from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra in music (Tabla).Ashrafi, Mohd. Sarim. "The Tuning Hands: Dr. S.R. Chishti", p. 87–88, Al-Mohsin-14, Aligarh, October 2014.{{cite news|title=गोरी सोए सेज पर मुख पर डारे केस|agency=Dainik Jagran|date=7 May 2008}}
Career
He is music (tabla) instructor at Cultural Education Center,{{Cite web |date=2017-06-20 |title=Aligarh Muslim University {{!}}{{!}} centres |url=http://www.amu.ac.in/amucentre.jsp?did=10011&lid=Cultural%20Clubs |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620130632/http://www.amu.ac.in/amucentre.jsp?did=10011&lid=Cultural%20Clubs |archive-date=2017-06-20 |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=amu.ac.in}} Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh and authored Fun-e-Tabla the first ever book on the art of playing Tabla in Urdu language after 1906.Chishti, S.R. "Tabla Mein Das Anko Ka Mahetv", Kanishka Publication, New Delhi, 2013.{{cite news|last1=Muni|first1=Akash Deep|title=Tabla beats resound inside the pages|work=The Times of India|date=25 December 2011}} He has various books on the different topics of Tabla.{{Cite web |url=http://www.dkpd.com/servlet/dkDispInfo?offset=0&searchtype=Author&searchText=DR.S.R.CHISTI |title=Search Results DR.S.R.CHISTI | Indian Books | Books from India | Online Bookstore | Book stores online | Buy Books Online | Book Store in India | Bookshop of India | Bookstore | buying books online | indian book sellers | Indian Books on all subjects from major Publishers of India |access-date=14 August 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191754/http://www.dkpd.com/servlet/dkDispInfo?offset=0&searchtype=Author&searchText=DR.S.R.CHISTI |url-status=dead }}{{cite news|title=एएमयू के तबला वादक ने रचा इतिहास|agency=Amar Ujala|date=November 2011}}
Published books
He has published five books so far, which include:{{When|date=December 2016}}
- Fan-E-Tabla (Urdu) published in 2011{{cite web |url=http://www.almohsin.in/2014/08/the-tuning-hands-sr-chishti-mohd-sarim.html |title=Al-Mohsin: The Tuning Hands: S.R. Chishti (Mohd. Sarim Ashrafi) |website=almohsin.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119003152/http://www.almohsin.in/2014/08/the-tuning-hands-sr-chishti-mohd-sarim.html |archive-date=2015-01-19}}
- Tabla Sanchayan (Hindi) published in 2012{{cite web |url=http://www.indianbooks.co.in/bookmart/tabla-sanchayan.html |title=ISBN 9788184573817 Tabla Sanchayan by DR.S.R.CHISTI buy online at www.indianbooks.co.in |website=indianbooks.co.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329053646/http://www.indianbooks.co.in/bookmart/tabla-sanchayan.html |archive-date=2013-03-29}}
- Tabla Mein Das Anko Ka Mahetv (Hindi) published in 2013
- Bhartiye Talon Mein Theke Ke Vibhinn Sworoop (Hindi) published in 2014Chishti, S.R. "Bhartiye Talon Mein Theke Ke Vibhinn Sworoop", Kanishka Publication, New Delhi, October 2014.
- Compositions of The Great Tabla Maestros (English){{cite book|last1=Chishti|first1=S R|title=Compositions of The Great Tabla Maestros|date=2016|publisher=Kanishka Publishers|location=Delhi|isbn=9788184576955|pages=174|edition=First}}
Awards and honors
- Regular 'B-High' grade artist of AIR Agra since 1995
- Honored by Swami D. R. Pavertikar Sangeet Sansthan, Mathura in 2004
- Given estimation and prestigious judgment for various musical competitions
- Tabla concert in "SPIC-MACAY", "TAJ MAHOTSAV", LUCKNOW MAHOTSAV" and Governor House Lucknow
Views
Khalifa Ustad Afaq Husain Khan (Tabla Maestro, Lucknow Gharana)
{{cquote|bgcolor=#F0FFF0|Mr. Chishti is my one of my talented disciple. I am satisfied with his progress and proficiency considering his qualification and ability. I hope Mr. Chishti would give fame to Lucknow Gharana [11 June 1989].}}
Ustad Shafi Ahmad Khan (Vocalist), Sangeet Research Academy, ITC, Kolkata
{{cquote|bgcolor=#F0FFF0|Mr. S.R. Chishti is a talented Tabla player and a radio artist who has performed in a number of programs particularly in SPIC-MACAY and he is always with me for my Tabla sangat. He is one of the best disciples of Khalifa Ustad Afaq Husain Khan of Lucknow Gharana. I wish him all success in his future life. [12 January 1998].}}
References
{{reflist}}